I'd claim that this is going out two days late because I work late on Fridays and Saturdays, except that I still got them posted late when I had those days off, so, if you want them as soon as they're posted, follow the directions at the end to subscribe yourself. I might go on vacation and have minimal internet access again, and then where would you be? (That reminds me, I should probably say more about that vacation...)
Share that idea with others; I find it annoying that some folks I know personally have been asking me for information on what is going on in Olympia for years, and cannot be bothered to subscribe to Joe's newsletter, or to the WA-CCW Yahoo! newsgroup. I'm sure many who read this and other gun blogs are in the same or a similar boat when it comes to political activity in their home state.
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FROM: GOAL WA goalwa@cox.net (Joe Waldron)
TO: undisclosed-recipients:
SENT: Fri 1/15/2016 5:34 PM
SUBJECT: GOAL Post 2016-2
Legislative Update from Olympia 15 January 2016
- LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
- INDEPENDENTS LEAD DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS
- BEAUCOUP NEW BILLS FILED
- GUN BILL DAY IN HOUSE JUDICIARY
The legislature adopted its calendar for the 2016 regular session. The
legislative calendar sets dates by which bills must clear various hurdles. A
bill that fails to clear the policy committee or chamber floor by the
designated date is generally considered dead for the year, although they may be
“resurrected” by parliamentary procedure. The calendar is available at http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/cutoff.aspx.
Critical 2016 cut-off dates are:
- 11 Jan: First day of regular session
- 5 Feb: Original chamber policy committee cut-off
- 9 Feb: Original chamber fiscal committee cut-off (if bill has fiscal impact)
- 17 Feb: Chamber cut-off (House bills must pass House, Senate bill from Senate)
- 26 Feb: Second chamber policy committee cut-off
- 29 Feb: Second chamber fiscal committee cut-off
- 4 Mar: Last day to pass bill from opposite chamber (with exceptions)
- 10 Mar: Last day of regular session
A recent Gallup poll indicates more voters identify as politically
“independent” over either the Democrat or Republican parties. 42% of those polled
self-identified as independents, while 29% called themselves Democrats and 26% Republicans.
Both major parties have been losing fans for several years. Dissatisfaction
with partisan-politics-as-usual is at an all-time high. How that will play out
in the elections remains to be seen.
Nine new gun-related bills were filed this week, most anti-gun. HB 2372, by Rep. Senn (D-41) mandates
destruction of firearms forfeited to police; HB 2374, also by Rep. Senn, imposes a tax on ammunition sales; HB 2460, by Rep. Walkinshaw (D-43),
guts state preemption, HB 2461, by
Rep. Jinkins (D-27) revisits extreme protection orders; HB 2481, by Rep. Blake (D-19) allows short-barreled rifles; HB 2553, by Rep. Wilson (R-17)
guarantees possession and use of arms in a declared state of emergency; HB 2603, by Rep. Kuderer (D-48) mental
health and guns; SB 6267, by Sen.
Schoesler (R-9) requires CPL renewal notice; and SB 6310, by Sen. Jayapal, mandatory gun storage. It would appear
the Democrats are looking at 2016 as a gun control year, at least in the House.
House Judiciary chair Rep. Laurie Jinkins has designated Thursday,
January 21st as House gun bill day, the first of this session. At
1:30 p.m. she will take testimony on five gun bills in a public hearing: four
of them anti-gun, one pro. HBs 1747
(lock up your gun), 1857 (extreme
protective orders), 2372
(destruction of forfeited firearms), 2460
(more gun free zones) and 2481
(allows short-barreled rifles) are all on the agenda.
HB 1747 does nothing but
demonize guns. It’s already considered reckless endangerment to leave ANYTHING
out that might harm a child: not just guns, but toxic fluids, cleaning agents,
bleach, etc.
HB 1857 broadens the
opportunity for a family member, household member or law enforcement to
petition a judge to take away your guns – no mental health professional
involvement necessary. Have an argument with your significant other? They might
come after your guns.
HB 2372 requires law
enforcement agencies to destroy forfeited firearms. Current law allows them to
be auctioned off to FFLs where they may returned to service, with required
background checks. This is more demonization of guns because they think guns
are veil.
One of the most important gun laws in Washington is RCW 9.41.290 –
State Preemption. This means that, with certain limited exceptions, only the
state legislature may pass gun laws in the state. Counties and cities are
prohibited from writing their own laws. This has been law since the early 1980s
and has served as a model for other states. But obviously the other side
doesn’t like this. The latest attack on preemption comes in HB 2460, Walkinshaw (D-43), that would
allow political subdivisions to ban guns in parks and recreational facilities,
libraries, and on public transportation. Coming on the heels of a judge’s
decision that Seattle’s gun and ammunition tax didn’t violate preemption
(currently under appeal), this is the most serious attempt yet to overturn this
critically important law.
And the one good gun bill, HB
2481, which would allow Washington citizens to possess short-barreled
rifles, provided they complied with federal law ($200 federal tax, extensive
background check, restrictions on movement).Short-barreled rifles AND shotguns
were legal until 1994, but once again, the “guns are evil” crowd prevailed and
had them banned.
Note that the position on HB 1119 has changed from SUPPORT to OPPOSE.
This change is based on a request from the Hunters Heritage Council and other
hunting groups who oppose the bill for two reasons: it allows a fee to be
collected for heretofore free Hunter Ed classes, and it sets a minimum age for
youth hunting (8 for accompanied, 14 unaccompanied).HHC believes the parent is
the best judge of when a youngster is mature enough to hunt. The focus of GOAL
Post, and my expertise, is in the area of firearms law, not hunting regulations.
I am deferring to their judgment.
Bill #
|
Subject
|
Prime sponsor
|
Status
|
GOAL Position
|
HB 1119
|
Hunter education issues
|
Blake (D-17)
|
H Ag
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1193
|
Prohibiting gun owner data base
|
Taylor (R-15)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1245
|
Repeals I-594
|
Shea (R-4)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1324
|
Codifies castle doctrine and stand your
ground
|
Shea (R-4)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1433
|
Modifies Gun Free School Zone law
|
Scott (R-38)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1442
|
Exp. economic development via
firearms/ammo
|
G. Hunt (R-2)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1474
|
Defense against animal attack
|
Taylor (R-15)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1506
|
Exempts security guard transfers from
I-594
|
Kirby (D-29)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1521
|
Returns NICS “delay” to three days
(I-594)
|
Taylor (R-15)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1533
|
Exempts guns loaned to museums from
I-594
|
Van Werven (R-42)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1535
|
Exempts active LEOs from waiting period
|
Klippert (R-8)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1594
|
Imitation firearms
|
Wylie (D-49)
|
H Jud
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1692
|
Imitation firearms
|
Wylie (D-49)
|
H Jud
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1713
|
Mental health/guns
|
Cody (D-34)
|
H Rules
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1722
|
Short barreled rifles
|
Hayes (R-10)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 1747
|
Safe storage of firearms
|
Kagi (D-32)
|
H Jud
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1857
|
Extreme protective orders
|
Jinkins (D-27)
|
H Aprop
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 1886
|
Repeals I-594 by popular vote
|
Hunt (R-2)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 2031
|
Tax exemption for firearm safety
devices
|
Harmsworth (R-44)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 2088
|
Lowers age for CPL from 21 to 18
|
Shea (R-4)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 2089
|
Expands CPL reciprocity; lowers age to
18
|
Shea (R-4)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 2164
|
Exceptions to I-594 background checks
|
Shea (R-4)
|
H Jud
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 2325
|
Hunter Ed training in schools
|
Muri (R-28)
|
H. Edu.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 2354
|
Bans “assault weapons” and certain
magazines
|
Moeller (D-49)
|
H. Jud.
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 2372
|
Requires destruction of forfeited
firearms
|
Senn (D-41)
|
H. Jud
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 2374
|
Tax on ammunition and components
|
Senn (D-41)
|
H. Jud.
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 2460
|
Override of state preemption.
|
Walkinshaw (D-43)
|
H. Jud.
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 2461
|
Extreme protection orders
|
Jinkins (D-27)
|
H. Jud.
|
OPPOSE
|
HB 2481
|
Short barreled rifles
|
Blake (D-19)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 2553
|
Possession of arms/state of emergency
|
Wilson (R-17)
|
H. Jud.
|
SUPPORT
|
HB 2603
|
Mental health and guns
|
Kuderer (D-48)
|
H. Jud
|
OPPOSE
|
SSB 5036
|
Penalizes criminal misuse of body armor
|
O'Ban (R-28)
|
S. Rules
|
NEUTRAL
|
SB 5476
|
Exempts active LEOs from waiting period
|
Dammeier (R-25)
|
S L&J
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 5500
|
Allows retired LEOs to carry on school
grounds
|
Roach (R-31)
|
S Rules
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 5539
|
Exempts LEO’s from three day waiting
period
|
Roach (R-31)
|
S Rules
|
SUPPORT
|
SSB 5579
|
Exempts licensed security guards from
b/g checks
|
Dammeier (R-25)
|
S Rules
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 5615
|
Exempts military members from b/g
checks
|
Benton (R-17)
|
S Rules
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 5643
|
Mental health/guns
|
O'Ban (R-28)
|
S Ment Hlth
|
OPPOSE
|
SB 5658
|
Reporting of mental health commitment
|
Dansel (R-7)
|
S Rules
|
NEUTRAL
|
SB 5727
|
Extreme protective orders
|
Frockt (D-46)
|
S L&J
|
OPPOSE
|
SB 5789
|
Safe storage of firearms
|
Kohl-Welles (D-36)
|
S L&J
|
OPPOSE
|
SB 5831
|
Restoration of firearm rights
|
Honeyford (R-15)
|
S Rules
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 6015
|
NRA license plate
|
Roach (R-31).
|
S Rules
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 6158
|
Firearm transfers at non-profit events
|
Dammeier (R-25)
|
S. L&J
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 6165
|
Allows possession of short barreled
rifles
|
Takko (D-19)
|
S. L&J
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 6267
|
CPL renewal notice
|
Schoesler (R-9)
|
S. L&J
|
SUPPORT
|
SB 6310
|
Mandatory gun storage
|
Jayapal (D-37)
|
S. L&J
|
{OPPOSE}
|
Key to abbreviations: S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, K-12 =
Education, L&J = Law & Justice, Trans = Transportation, W&M = Ways
and Means
HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:
21 Jan House Judiciary House Hearing Room “A”, John L. O’Brien Bldg
1:30 p.m. HBs 1747, 2372, 2460, 2461, 2481
LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE: You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The hearing
impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!
1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993
OTHER DATA: Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative
schedules and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are
available in Acrobat (.pdf) format. You may download a free version of Adobe
Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site (http://www.adobe.com).You
may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the
Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills
may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800)
562-6000.You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need
"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).
By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for
each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted. By reading the
"roll call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate
voted on any bill. The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen.
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